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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: aspergers and introversion: HOW MUCH alone time do you need?

electronconductor
Posted: 22 Jun 2014, 2:34 pm 

Replies: 28
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and a follow up question for everyone who has responded so far: can you quantify (put a number to) how much alone time you need or prefer? In a typical week or month, how much true solitude time (home alone, or in a place where NOBODY else is at) do you feel reasonable with? How much non-interactive...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: aspergers and introversion: HOW MUCH alone time do you need?

electronconductor
Posted: 22 Jun 2014, 1:41 pm 

Replies: 28
Views: 6,788
Just curious, when you use the word ?alone time?, are you referring to time when you are not conversing with others? Or, when you are in the solitude of your own room? For me, it depends on the people I am around. For example, my partner, when she is home, makes me feel like I am not getting "alone...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: aspergers and introversion: HOW MUCH alone time do you need?

electronconductor
Posted: 22 Jun 2014, 4:25 am 

Replies: 28
Views: 6,788
I have mild aspergers and am a solid introvert. I value alone time, look at social interactions as commonly draining, etc. I'm struggling with identifying just how much alone time/solitude is healthy, so I'm curious to ask this question of the community: How much alone time do you feel is good for y...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Need advice for my 16yr old AS daughter

electronconductor
Posted: 13 Feb 2014, 4:51 am 

Replies: 25
Views: 1,993
I am not an expert at any of this but here are my thoughts. Don't throw things AT her - I mean this figuratively. Don't throw the doctor at her, don't throw diagnoses at her, don't throw test after test at her, etc. etc.; she isn't a car that needs repaired. She's a human being, your daughter. Walk ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: aspergers, invulnerability, and understanding the NT mind

electronconductor
Posted: 13 Feb 2014, 4:28 am 

Replies: 1
Views: 607
This will be a challenging first post for me to convey, bear with me! I'm in my mid 30's, high functioning aspergers. I am in formal counseling both for self improvement and couples counseling/relationship work with my spouse. My counselor and I have to work at communicating sometimes - but overall ...
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